April 22, 2007

Third Sunday of Easter

Sisters and brothers in the risen Christ, the Holy Spirit has summoned us to gather in Christ’s name to praise the Lord for rescuing us from the darkness of sin. Bathed in the glory of Easter light, we lift our voices in praise and thanksgiving.

MASS SCHEDULE

Apr. 21 4:30PM Amadeo Volpe……………….By Wife

John Ciarmiello…………….By Daughters

Apr. 22 10:00AM Silvio Tremante (2 months mind)….Rick & Gert Johnson

Louise Usselmann………The Crawford & Perrella Families

Apr. 26 12:15PM Novena to the Miraculous Medal

Apr. 28 4:30PM People of St. John’s Parish

Apr. 29 10:00AM Angeline Bright…………..The Bright Family

Mary Ricciardi………Mary Pidgeon & Jean Boughton

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

04/21:   E. Feuerstein & M. Burger 04/22:   J. Rey, C. Rogowicz & C. Rogowicz

04/28:   R. Abeel & S. Abeel 04/29:   S. Hedman, D. Lessard & W. Chura

COMMENTATOR & LECTOR

04/21:   L. Lucas & B. Nicolella 04/22:   C. Greene & M. King

04/28:   M. Burger & C. Kiszkiel 04/29:   L. Lucas & M. Perrella

ACOLYTES

04/22: Brittany Mazur & Christine Natalie 04/29: Rachel & Michael Natalie

OUR THANKS - To all the parishioners who ministered to all of us during the Lenten Season and the Triduum.  "I came not to be served, but to serve," Jesus said.  For creating an environment of beauty in which we all had the opportunity to learn and to pray, in silence, in words and in music, let us give thanks to one another and to the Spirit of Holiness who empowers us all to "BE Christ for one another."   walt chura, s.f.o. for your SJB Pastoral Council

TIME, TALENT & TREASURE – If you have not done so, please take a moment to complete the Time, Talent & Treasure form. Forms can be obtained in the front entrance of the church. Completed forms may be placed in the offertory baskets or given to one of our ushers.

Spring/Summer Clothing Sale, Saturday, April 28^th 9-12. - Please bring in your clean clothing NOW. Daytime sorting will be Mon through Thurs 8:30-2:30PM. The evening sorting schedule is as follows: Tues. April 24^th & Weds. April 25^thfrom 6PM – 7:30PM. Come be a volunteer – help sorting and/or work the day of the sale.  Call Donna Lessard at 346-2290 or contact Eileen at 374-9148.

June 16tH Rummage, BBQ and Bake SALE - Start cleaning out your attics and cellars – Our rummage sale will be here before you know it.  Please be sure your rummage is in good condition, clean, if electronic – in working order etc…  Label your boxes whenever possible. If you’d like to put a price on your items – please do so using masking tape. You can drop off Rummage Sale items anytime Mon-Thurs. 8:30 to 2:30.  For larger items that need to be picked up, call and leave a message at the rectory 374-9148 anytime.  We need a lot of sorters, bakers, and day of sale volunteers!  Be sure to get involved and have some fun. 

Donna Lessard & Fred Simone

Relay for LIFE - at Scotia/Glenville High School on June 15^th and 16^th. This is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer. Relays are an overnight event (because Cancer never sleeps) but it is not required to stay overnight. For more information go to website: www.ascevents.org/relay/ny/scotiaglenville or contact Claudia McLaughlin at 388-9198. Parents are needed to chaperone for this event, if you would like to volunteer call Donna Simone (346-2097) or email: dasimone@aol.com. Bake Sale will be held in St. John’s Parish Center after Mass on April 29^th. The proceeds will be given to those youth in our Religious Education Program who participate in the Relay for Life fundraiser.

CROP WALK: Sunday, May 6, 2007 at St. Helen’s School. If you want to participate: contact Donna Simone (dasimone@aol.com) 346-2097 (home #) 374-3382 (work #) to get a walkers participant envelope.

First Communion and Closing Liturgy - at St. Joseph’s Church on Sunday, May 12^th at 10:15 a.m. Liturgy. All students are requested to attend with their parents.

CONFIRMATION – rehearsal will be held on Thursday May 3^rd at 6:30PM. Confirmation

will be held on Monday May 7^th at 6PM at St. Luke’s Church.

Music & Liturgy at Pyramid Lake - Sunday, July 8^th – Thursday, July 12^th for Grades 9 and up. Tuition $275 before June 1^st’ $325 after June lst. Contact Richard Putorti at rputorti@nycap.rr.com for more information or registration information. If you sing or play an instrument and want to learn more about using your talents at church then sign up. An experience for Catholic youth with music filled days and nights, prayer experiences, outdoor activities in and around the lake, mini-courses on music skills, song selections, and liturgy.

MAY CROWNING - Sunday, May 6th at St. Joseph's 10:15 Liturgy. 

SCHOOL OF RELIGION –Classes resume April 22^nd and are scheduled for April 29^th, May 6^th and the last class will be May 13^th followed by the closing liturgy at St. Joseph’s at 10:15AM.

LAWNMOWER NEEDED – Our parish is in need of a gas powered lawn mower in good working condition. If you are willing to donate a lawnmower, please contact the Parish Center at 374-9148. Pick up can be arranged if needed.

Thank You - On behalf of Mark DiCerbo - Acolyte Coordinator, I would like to thank everyone who served during the Holy Week services. I received many comments on how wonderful it was to see you participate in these special liturgies. A special thanks to Vitas and Mattias Carosella (Holy Thursday), Sarah Perrella (Good Friday) and Justin Aragosa (Easter Vigil & Easter Sunday) for your participation in these services. We know how difficult it is to get participation for non-Sunday services and greatly appreciate your effort in volunteering during the Easter Triduum. Mark Perrella - Assistant Acolyte Coordinator

MEETING DATES

THURSDAY April 26^th Bible Study 11:00 AM in the Parish Center

MONDAY May 14th Parish Council 6:45PM in the Parish Center

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: The offertory collection for the weekend of 4/15/07 was $1,563.00. Needed to meet weekly expenses is $2,000.00 “It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Schenectady’s Historic Church

Over 175 Years of Worship and Service

Rev. Michael T. Schmitt – Sacramental Minister

Administrative Assistant –Eileen Mazur

Parish Office Hours 8:30AM-2:30PM Monday through Thursday 374-9148 Closed Friday

Parish Center Email: sjb@albany.net Web Site: www.albany.net/~sjb/

Saturday Mass taped for Channel 16 – Shown: Sunday 2 PM & Monday 2 PM

St. John the Baptist Mission Statement

Dedicated to Celebrating Christ’s Love in

Worship, Works of Charity and Fellowship

Spring & Summer Clothing Sale

St. John the Baptist Church

(behind Center City - just off jay street)

427 Franklin Street

Schenectady, NY 12305

Phone:  374-9148

Saturday, April 28th

9am to 12 noon

Bag Sale at 11am

Coffee and cookies will be available

Spring & Summer Clothing Sale

St. John the Baptist Church

(behind Center City - just off jay street)

427 Franklin Street

Schenectady, NY 12305

Phone:  374-9148

Saturday, April 28th

9am to 12 noon

Bag Sale at 11am

Coffee and cookies will be available

Meditation:  Second Week of Easter

"Only the sufferings of Christ are valuable in the sight of God, Who
hates evil, and to Him they are valuable chiefly as a sign.  The death
of Jesus on the Cross has an infinite meaning and value not because it
is a death, but because it is the death of the Son of God.  The Cross of
Christ says nothing of the power of suffering or of death.  It speaks
only of the power of Him Who overcame both suffering and death by rising
from the grave."

(Thomas Merton, NO MAN IS AN ISLAND, page 78-79)